Leg band replacement

[PDM]

I have two Macaws that I bought in Houston Texas in 2007
I now live in NY and due to my age (74) I am forced to sell my Macaws
One of the Macaws has its original leg band on but the other one had to have the band removed shorty after we purchased him because it was harming his leg
I am now being told that I cannot sell him because he does not have a leg band
What can I do?

 

[Owlet]

Who is saying you can't sell him? it would be one thing if you were a breeder but you're a private owner just trying to rehome their birds. You can talk to a vet about getting a replacement band most likely.

 

[saxguy64]

I'm curious too who said you can't rehome a bird without a leg band. The band means something to the breeders, but the numbers are arbitrary and don't give much, or any, information about the bird other than for that breeder, and a way for documentation for the purchaser. Documents are important to prove legal ownership. Laws have changed over the years, mainly to combat the illegal import and poaching problem of endangered species.
Do you by chance have the numbers from his band before it was removed, or documentation of his purchase? I know, it's a long shot, but you could have him chipped and maybe include that bit of info in his chip profile. Proper documentation and a chip registered to you generally supercedes a leg band. My YNA had her band removed and was chipped before I adopted her. Since she's a CITES protected species, I provided that information for the required state permit.

 

[PDM]

Who is saying you can't sell him? it would be one thing if you were a breeder but you're a private owner just trying to rehome their birds. You can talk to a vet about getting a replacement band most likely.

I was told by an exotic bird store in NY that it is against the law in NY to sell a bird without a leg band

 

[PDM]

I'm curious too who said you can't rehome a bird without a leg band. The band means something to the breeders, but the numbers are arbitrary and don't give much, or any, information about the bird other than for that breeder, and a way for documentation for the purchaser. Documents are important to prove legal ownership. Laws have changed over the years, mainly to combat the illegal import and poaching problem of endangered species.
Do you by chance have the numbers from his band before it was removed, or documentation of his purchase? I know, it's a long shot, but you could have him chipped and maybe include that bit of info in his chip profile. Proper documentation and a chip registered to you generally supercedes a leg band. My YNA had her band removed and was chipped before I adopted her. Since she's a CITES protected species, I provided that information for the required state permit.

I was told by a reputable bird store in NY that it was against the law to sell a bird in NY without a leg band. I was going to put the two birds in this store on consignment but they refused to take the bird with no tag.
I do have the Hatch Certificate and a Warranty Certificate which has the tag information on it

 

[saxguy64]

Well, laws in NY, and especially in NYC are sometimes a little (or a lot) over the top, so maybe? I'd sooner think it's more about the store covering their own butts, or possibly just ditching your proper documentation to try to pass the bird off as something he's not by creating their own documents with the leg band numbers. Forgive me, I get overly suspicious when people spout laws that don't make sense. I can't believe there's not a parrot in all of New York that doesn't have a leg band, for a ton of reasons. You have all the proper documentation. I'd consider having him chipped and add that info to his profile. Print that info, and keep copies, along with any vet records you might have. Your vet can provide copies for you. Perhaps check with other shops. Act like you haven't been told anything and see if you get the same story. Also bear in mind, a store is looking to SELL your bird, to make money from it. Depending on the people involved, that transaction might or might not have the bird's well being as a priority. If there is anything around you, maybe contact a rescue organization. A good one will generally put the bird's needs first, and will certainly be up on current laws. Could be a valuable source of information, if nothing else.